Intern, Aviation Modeling & Simulation (Summer 2027)

Woolpert
San Rafael, CA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Engineering or computer science students with AI technical skills and interest in transportation systems will find this remote-flexible internship with in-office collaboration requirements suits their career goals.

Best fit for

  • Students in Operations Research or Transportation Engineering with AI experience and strong communication skills
    — “Preference will be given to those in Operations Research or Transportation Engineering”
  • Candidates capable of applying AI to complex transportation and infrastructure problems
    — “developing, conducting, and communicating complex technical analyses and AI models”
  • Individuals who can balance independent work with team collaboration in a geospatial and engineering firm
    — “They should be able to work autonomously and be self-directed and also within a collaborative, team environment”

Things to consider

  • On-site team meetings are required every other week, which may affect flexibility for remote-only candidates
    — “expectation for on-site team meetings with the modeling team in Berkeley, CA or at our San Rafael, CA office, every other week”
  • No visa sponsorship is available, so international candidates must already have work authorization
    — “Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AI-based models and their application to transportation planning
    — “delivering solutions using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technologies”
  • Emphasize proficiency in Python and other relevant programming languages in your resume
    — “Technical proficiency with Python (minimum) and other software languages”
  • Demonstrate your ability to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders
    — “communicate their approaches and values to a broad range of technical and non-technical stakeholders”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • developing and conducting complex technical analyses
  • AI models for strategic plans
  • supporting client engagements in transport and infrastructure management
Typical background
pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fieldtechnical proficiency in applied AI technologies

Skills & requirements

Required

Ai-based TechnologiesDemand And Forecasting ModelsPlanning And Scheduling ModelsPythonMachine Learning

Preferred

C++ROPLVBA

Stack & domain

AIMachine LearningSupervised And Unsupervised ModelsImage Recognition And ProcessingLarge Language ModelsPythonC++ROPLVBATechnical And Creative ThinkingCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingInnovationAdaptabilityAviationTransportationInfrastructureModeling And Simulation

About the role

Original posting from Woolpert via Greenhouse

At Woolpert, you’ll do work that matters.

As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.

Position Overview:

Woolpert is hiring an Aviation Modeling & Simulation Intern to join our dynamic Aviation team. The role will be based remotely, with an expectation for on-site team meetings with the modeling team in Berkeley, CA or at our San Rafael, CA office, every other week. This position reports to the Director of Analytics and is responsible for supporting client engagements in the areas of planning, management, maintenance, and operations of TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, with a specific focus on delivering solutions using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technologies. Typical engagements for this position are likely to include developing, conducting, and communicating complex technical analyses and AI models that support strategic plans for operations and management. This is a full-time internship opportunity, working 40 hours per week during normal business hours from May/June-August 2027.

This internship has a portion of work onsite/in-office. Woolpert does not provide housing or relocation for internships/co-ops.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Essential Functions:

The Aviation Modeling & Simulation Intern is a technical role that is responsible for working with a team to develop varied and complex demand and forecasting, planning, or scheduling models. The candidate must be both a technical and creative thinker, who can also develop new and innovative applications of AI technologies to given problems in transport and infrastructure management and operations. They should be able to communicate their approaches and values to a broad range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.  The ideal candidate should be open to gaining experience with a broad range of AI-based technical approaches and software languages used for technical analysis and exposure to transport and infrastructure systems.

Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an Engineering discipline, Computer Science or a related field. Preference will be given to those in Operations Research or Transportation Engineering.

Technical Proficiency in applied AI technologies preferred, including:

Machine Learning and development of supervised and unsupervised models

Image Recognition and Processing

Large Language Models and integration in process workflows

Technical proficiency with Python (minimum) and other software languages (e.g. C++, R, OPL, VBA, etc.)

Abilities to both work autonomously and be self-directed and also within a collaborative, team environment

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Physical Qualifications:

Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.

Must be able to operate and manipulate standard office equipment.

Must be able to occasionally reach, bend, climb and/or balance.

Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Must be able to travel as required.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range$23—$27 USDFind out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Source: Woolpert careers (Greenhouse)

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